Colorado. Department of Transportation. Research Branch.
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Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
This study evaluated the condition of the thermoplastic and pavement marking tape stripes through several winters to see if the grooves provided significant protection for the stripes. Placing lane markings in shallow grooves in the pavement results in considerably longer marking life, making the highway safer for drivers.
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
The purpose of this report is to provide the reader with the ten-year analysis for the cost-benefit of hot mix asphalt projects constructed using the three and five-year warranty specifications developed by CDOT. There were eight projects evaluated using the three-year warranty specifications and two projects evaluated using the five-year warranty specifications. Each warranty project was evaluated with a comparable non-warranty (control) project....
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Description
This study evaluates the strength and long-term performance of CFRP prestressed panels in a bridge deck, compares the behavior of bridge decks designed with the empirical and conventional methods of AASHTO, and a new limit-state design, and examines the influence of lap splices between precast panels on deck cracking.
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Pub. Date
2013.
Description
Due to budget challenges, Colorado is looking for alternative funding sources for the operation and maintenance of its interstate safety rest areas (SRAs). As CDOT continues to close rest areas due to tight budgets, it should look for alternatives to fund their operation and maintenance. These alternatives include small-scale strategies such selling tourism related items or lottery tickets, and a large-scale strategy that includes developing a commercialized...
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Pub. Date
2009.
Description
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is currently investigating approaches to reduce the frequency and severity of work-related injuries. The incident rates for CDOT are significantly higher than those achieved by some private organizations and comparable DOTs.